v8250
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Started fitting the diesel heater.. ended up in A&E for a couple of hours. Should have just put a thicker coat on
This post deserves the Funniest Post of the Year Award 2021
Hope nothing too serious...
This post deserves the Funniest Post of the Year Award 2021
Hope nothing too serious...
Kimbo 110
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For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to put my hand and a hole saw drill bit together.. my hand lost. They have picked the metal out and patched me up got to the bone but very lucky missed my tendons for the fingers. The good news is only the fuel tank to connect and I'm done. The best thing about it all it's the first day of freedom after covid and I spent it in A & E let's say I'm not in good books ...
let's say I'm not in good books ...
Hicap phill
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Checked the lights all work, horn,seat belts move.top washer fluid & clean screen
Find grease gun & new grease cartridge
Text MOT man & ask what they want for breakfast on Friday.
(No this is not a bribe… it to slow him down while I grease my nipples)
can guarantee no holes in chassis or bulkhead just hope the brakes are good
Find grease gun & new grease cartridge
Text MOT man & ask what they want for breakfast on Friday.
(No this is not a bribe… it to slow him down while I grease my nipples)
can guarantee no holes in chassis or bulkhead just hope the brakes are good
doriz
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Just drilled out the door hinge bolts - whoever decided a screw bolt was a great idea? In my haste I forgot about the check strap so then had to hold the door left handed whilst trying to undo the 3 bolts . Then about 6 of the 8 or so floor screws gave up and the rest were drilled out. A quarter of the Defender is now missing. Good news being the floor and bottom bulkhead is solid - I’ll add pictures later.
. Then about 6 of the 8 or so floor screws gave up and the rest were drilled out. A quarter of the Defender is now missing. Good news being the floor and bottom bulkhead is solid - I’ll add pictures later.Hicap phill
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Few more bolts & the bulkhead will be off for better access & welding…
v8250
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few days ago I bought a 'Slickshift' (quickshift) for the Ninety, not cheap so I hope it's worthwhile & makes driving easier for my mrs
will fit it shortly & report back
Rich.
I've really hummed and hawed over buying a slickshift kit so would be really interested how you get on with this. I actually like the standard gearshift throw and after refurb', setting up and a thorough greasing I think mine's the smoothest of any Ninety gear change...there's a tactile pleasure in the no rush change of gear lever.
Hicap phill
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Never seen a captive bolt there before.The bulkhead to outrigger bolt has a captive nut, WTF - it would’ve been stubborn with a nut and bolt
Zed.
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I must confess that if my mrs could reach first / reverse thhen the standard setup would have stayed
but...
she requested it
now it's done theres some re-learning to do - mostly the position of gears and not reaching for the wipermotor when selecting reverse (Lt77 box)
the expensive kit
longer pivot-distance on new shifter.
the 'spacer' fitted, I used Locktite 'Flange Sealer' to stop leaks.
assembled.
criticism time, this kit was not cheap but for the sake of a few pennies Syncrogearboxes could have thrown in an M10 nyloc nut / washer to attach the gearstick
Rich.
I must confess that if my mrs could reach first / reverse thhen the standard setup would have stayed
but...
she requested it
now it's done theres some re-learning to do - mostly the position of gears and not reaching for the wipermotor when selecting reverse (Lt77 box)
the expensive kit
longer pivot-distance on new shifter.
the 'spacer' fitted, I used Locktite 'Flange Sealer' to stop leaks.
assembled.
criticism time, this kit was not cheap but for the sake of a few pennies Syncrogearboxes could have thrown in an M10 nyloc nut / washer to attach the gearstick
Rich.
Maybe you put the m10 nyloc nut/washer somewhere safe??
Zed.
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Maybe you put the m10 nyloc nut/washer somewhere safe??
not one in the box
luckily I have a well stocked workshop so easily rectified...
Rich.
not one in the box
luckily I have a well stocked workshop so easily rectified...
Rich.
Don’t forget to replace the hi-low knob
Zed.
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Don’t forget to replace the hi-low knob
thats on my list but I did manage to buy a nos LR gearknob (the 'origonal' had lost it's rubber interior & gone floppy - much like the upper gearstick
)as to using the transfer box's stick as a handy storage....
when dismantling it was a good 10mm socket holder
Rich.
Zed.
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not really written as a writeup, more just as a 'what have I done' but thankyou
this is the kit I bought
https://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product/defender-lt77-r380-slickshift-inc-td5-bundle/
not cheap
quickly despatched & delivered, easily fitted (except for swinging those bloody springs on the turret!
) and a noticable differenceRich
Hicap phill
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Passed its mot. Greased all the nipples.
May change front axle bushes for next year.
new mot apprentice spent 10mins trying to find all my light switches.
Then spent 10 mins trying to find holes in chassis & bulkhead.
May change front axle bushes for next year.
new mot apprentice spent 10mins trying to find all my light switches.
Then spent 10 mins trying to find holes in chassis & bulkhead.
